Pattern Makers Lead Women to Simpler Dress Styles
A century of pattern invention by Pictorial Review shaped American fashion. Pioneers forty years in the field created simple, practical designs with few pieces, plus cutting and construction guides. Today patterns reach 7,000 stores, 1.9 million copies monthly, and 42 million fashion books yearly, surpassing competitors.
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Geniuus
Jong
Pictorial Review Pattern Service
Pictorial Review
Memorial Day for French War Dead to Be Proclaimed in Texas
Austin leaders propose October 17 as a statewide memorial day to honor soldiers who died in France. Governor to issue proclamation after a Dallas committee and Judge William Blakeslee present the plan. Event aims to unite all faiths in patriotic observances with memorial exercises and addresses across the state. Also notes upcoming Missionary Society picnic at Brackenridge Park to raise local funds, with Army and Navy contest concluding at the event.
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Hobby
Austin
Tex
Texas
France
Dallas
D. J. Mahoney
Knights of Columbus
Lexus
William Blakeslee
Catarrhal Deafness Treatment Advised in Ad
An old ad urges readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to buy double strength T Parmint, mix with hot water and sugar, and take a tablespoonful four times daily. The remedy claims to relieve nasal congestion, ease breathing, stop throat mucus, and restore hearing.
Chartered Ranger Cisco OW Company of Cisco
Filed in Austin Texas on September 19 the Ranger Cisco OW Company of Cisco secures a 500000 capital stock with corporators J J Patterson J W Triplitt A O Mayhew and J T Skinner all of Cisco Also a permit to do business in Texas was granted to the Rebold Lumber Company of Okmulgee Oklahoma with 100000 capital stock Texas headquarters at Ranger An amendment filed by the Weimar Oil Company of Houston reduces par value to 4 per share and increases capital stock from 60000 to 100000 A certificate of dissolution was filed by the Porkina Timberlake Company of Wichita Falls The 100 per cent Tobacco House aK Travelers Cigar Shop Ave C the x
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Austin
Tex
Ranger-Cisco OW Company
Cisco
J. J. Patterson
J. W. Triplitt
Mayhew
J. T. Skinner
Texas
Rebold Lumber Company
Okmulgee
Okla
Capital
Ranger
Weimar Oil Company
Houston
Porkina Timberlake Company
Wichita Falls
Society Scene Highlights From St John’s Lutheran Events
In Society Thursday Night notes many church gatherings across Prospect Hill and West Sabinas Streets including Tuther League and Harmony Club at 8 p m and a party at the Lutheran Brotherhood Club. Other items cover auxiliary meetings, school mothers clubs, and PTA activities with dates and local host homes.
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Tuther League of
Prospect Hill
Civilians May Enlist as Fliers in WWI Air Service
Washington reports the War Department has opened air service enlistment for civilians of draft age due to advanced aviation production. Pilots observers and mechanics aged 18 to 50 for pilots and 18 to 45 for balloonists may apply at aviation boards in major cities. thousands of fliers are already in training or promoted from existing ranks. The air service strength has grown from 1,110 to 147,434 since the war began.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Air Service
de Haviland
Tiberty Motors
Tonfidates
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Fort Sill
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
San Antonio
San Francisco
St. Louis
Washington
Panama Canal
Hair Care Secret for Movie Stars Disclosed
An old article claims actresses enhance beauty with a home shampoo using Annthrax from a druggist mixed in hot water. It alleges this substitute cleanses dandruff and oil, making hair fluffy, lustrous and soft. The piece promotes a three size sealed package and cautions against other remedies.
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Manny
Cardinal Farley to be laid to rest in St Patrick's Cathedral
Funeral arrangements for Cardinal John M. Farley, archbishop of New York, set for next Tuesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The body will lie in state from Friday, with a public ceremony at 10 o'clock, then burial in the crypt beneath the altar beside other senior church figures.
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New York
John M. Farley
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cardinal McClosky
Hughes
Corrigan
Mamaroneck
Patrick J. Hayes
Secret of Youth through Kidney Health Claims
An old advertisement extols youth by detoxifying the body and keeping kidneys and digestive organs clean. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a daily aid to purify blood, remove wastes, and maintain vitality with claims of renewed strength and a youthful appearance.
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Haarlem
Haartem
Holland
Community Meeting Planned For Fourth Liberty Loan
Lamar School set a community meeting Friday September 20 at 8 15 p m to support the Fourth Liberty Loan. Solo and chorus singing songs and talks by children of the school Marshall Eskridge will be principal speaker and all patrons are urged to attend.
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Lamar School
Marshall Eskridge
Pickle
Bee School
Robert B. Lee
Ben Overman
Carlos Bee
Pauline Seller
Lieutenant Lees
France
Wall
Urgel
Community Meeting on Liberty Loan at Travis School
A mass meeting is set for Friday September 20 at 8 p m at Travis School. The event supports the Liberty Loan with a program of music and speeches by Four Minute Men.
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Travis
Liberty Loan
Unkindest Cut of All in a Birmingham exchange
The Birmingham Age Herald reports a fragmented dialogue about Baldleigh and Miss Peacher. A humorous exchange mentions a hairless dog from Mexico and a potential proposal. The text remains incomplete with unclear context and attribution.
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Baldleigh
Peacher
Hute
Mexico
Birmingham Age-Herald
Madame Schumann-Heink Suffering Exhaustion in Chicago Hospital
Madame Ernes tine Schumann-Heink, noted concert singer, is confined in a Chicago hospital. Doctors say she is exhausted from singing at cantonments and needs complete rest to recover. A separate note mentions using sulphate of zinc on glass to mimic frost.
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Chicago
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
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Percy Tyrrell
The
100 Per Cent Tobacco House
Ak Travelers’ Cigar Shop
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Gilmer
Hackberry Street
Harmony Club
West Texas Military Academy
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Mothers’ Club of
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Eleanor Brackenridge
Major
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Groesbick
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth
J. P. Barclay
W. C. Berry
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Christ Church Parish Aid
Mrs. Homer
T. Wilson
J. H. Browne
Marlin
G. A. Zilker
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George Clegg
Gunter
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Christine
St. Mary's Hall
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Colonel Wetherill
18Th Division
City
Argylé Hotel
Red Cross Circle
Order of the Western Star
Young Woman's Auxiliary
Bexar County
Council of National Defense
Bedell Building
Japan
New Betty
Wales
Schumann-Heink III
Hertzberg
Sheffield
Hertzberg’s Corner
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Sie Bell
the Baty Jewelry Co
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